This year Sydney’s 2015 Winter Solstice took place at 02:39am this morning (22 June).
The solstice is the shortest day of the year (9hrs 53 min 54 secs of sunlight-Sunrise 7am -> Sunset 4:53:54 pm)
According to Norris et al (2013) the earliest Australian solstice calculations can be found in the Wurdi Youang stone arrangement in Victoria.
Norris et al (2013) J Rock Art Research 30:1;55-65 http://arxiv.org/pdf/1210.7000v1.pdf
In true Australian style the B&B squad took the Wurdi Youan solstice celebrations very seriously this morning.
I arrived at 6.16am (still have the flu)
The Frosty Nuts had already left by 6am, led by Pirate Alex and some of the Channel Swimmers
Nude from the point was optional and many of this group joined in the spirit of the solstice
Jackson’s quote of the day, “swimming with speedos around my neck cured my swimming rash”
The Drinks express left at 6.20am for their Solstice swim. I counted approx 40 swimmers.
Drinky reported all the boys & girls except JB & Kara (in wetsuits) “waved their bathers in the air at Shelly”
So with two nudie solstice swims passing each other, Fiona reported “running into a very large nude man cavorting in the middle of the bay”
Drinky also told me that at least one male appendage in his group of solstice swimmers received a nasty jimble bite, ouch!!
6.32 Annie was the last of the Drinks express to leave the beach
6.32 Channel Swimmers Ben (middle) & Michael (right) were the first of the frosty nuts to return
Alison Alex & Jackson
6.33 clubbies
6.41 JK, back from Europe today, received a welcome kiss from Sophie
6.55 and ready for the regular 7am Shelly swim
7.07 seven minutes of sunrise
7.36 B&B is a daily family event
Queen Nicky got me to take this apres swim shot of the Frostynuts
Talk of the Solstice moved to breakfast at Manly Wine where Wendy reported (a) reaching 500kms
and (b) my first swim without a wetsuit (nude for the solstice)
Belinda said she usually only swims on the weekend but made a special effort just to do the Solstice swim today
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Have a a great week ahead
Simon
20 comments
Snorkles
22/06/2015 at 12:08 pm
Congrats Wendy!!!
The Bishop
22/06/2015 at 12:29 pm
Jimble on your thimble. That gotta hurt!
LSA aka HKTQ
22/06/2015 at 1:03 pm
Up from the sick bed for another heroic reporting of all the latest scandal, jimble attacks and naked collisions….all with that amazing back-drop of incredible light.
Keep up the Thai Triad pills and you’ll be well in no time, Simon:)
Roger
22/06/2015 at 1:11 pm
Wurdi Youang – clever clan!
Good blogging Simon!
You early birds see tons of stunning sunrises, hey 🙂
Lesley
22/06/2015 at 2:52 pm
where’s the nudey pics?? I need proof please!
Simon Cowell
22/06/2015 at 4:00 pm
Lesley – you’ll have to be content with eyewitness accounts
Simon Cowell
22/06/2015 at 4:02 pm
thanks Sarah how secure is the triad supply, do they have an Australian outlet?
roger
22/06/2015 at 4:03 pm
Your comments are losing momentum – in the adsence of Lips’ retorts, Lesley. Can’t he still let rip, while on hols?
roger
22/06/2015 at 4:05 pm
So if I stand next to you Simon, we can look in your phone/camera?
Lesley
22/06/2015 at 4:08 pm
I agree! I will put another below..
Lesley
22/06/2015 at 4:10 pm
“jackson’s rash was cured by putting his underpants around his neck”??? we’re talking neck rash yeah?
Lesley
22/06/2015 at 4:11 pm
so there ARE photo somewhere?? I bet Lainey Loo has a secret stash…
Simon Cowell
22/06/2015 at 4:13 pm
Jackson – can you please respond to Lesley
Elizabeth
22/06/2015 at 5:26 pm
Congratulations Wendy!
LSA aka HKTQ
22/06/2015 at 6:18 pm
We have the Australian market cornered…. I’ll give you plenty so you be an undercover-agent. Secrets are good with the B&B:)
LSA aka HKTQ
22/06/2015 at 6:19 pm
They’ll be double-price…..
Jenny :)
22/06/2015 at 7:36 pm
Nice one Wendy! And a nudie Solstice – what a hoot
Elizabeth X
22/06/2015 at 8:30 pm
Well done Wendy. Bravest nudey of them all given your 365/yr wettie
Amazing story about the solstice stones Simon – thanks. Terra Nullius me thinks not !
Ian The slower
22/06/2015 at 9:05 pm
nudies in the 7 am solstice swim were few and far between, probably only about one which I could not see very well on lap no. 2.
The Hobart solstice nudies were inspirational and tough with 1 degree air and 11 degree water!!
Thanks to all of you wonderful helpers (especially Roger) who helped with the return and swap of my Lost and Found joggers on Saturday.
still some scattered jimbles attack me.
Lips
22/06/2015 at 9:05 pm
Good question Bubbles. Does that mean you could treat your rash by wearing Jackson’s undies round your neck? Worth a try..